Home / 3,810.92-5,706.37-3,066.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.92, 5,706.37 and 3,066.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.92, 5,706.37 and 3,066.58 is: 4,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.92 : 5,706.37 = 3,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.92/5,706.37 = 3,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.92x = 5,706.37 × 3,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.92x = 17,498,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,996.25/3,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.